Wii Weight Loss Games: Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009

My hopes were high when I received a review sample of Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009for the Nintendo Wii. My Nintendo Wii is an essential part of my exercise and fitness program, and I thought it would be fun to add more variety to my Wii Routine. (Click here for my Wii Fit review.)

The Amazon reviews of Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009 are mixed. Some love the workout, and others pan the poor graphics and slow response time. After trying the game, I can understand the love/hate reviews.

You can play with your Balance Board or solely with the Wii controllers. I found that the game gave me a better workout when I played without the Balance Board since I had more freedom to move. Wii Fit was designed specifically for the Balance Board, and Wii Active Life Outdoor Challenge effectively uses both the Wii controllers and a specially designed floor mat.

Comments

How great is the Wii? I saw this at Toysrus when we were letting my daughter get birthday stuff. I was close to buying it because I had a coupon, but thought that maybe I should read a review. It’s great that I read this since I forgot about it since then!

I might get to try it out if I ever get the Wii back to myself since my husband got Punch Out (great work out for me since I jump around and punch, although husband can just sit on the couch).

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